Engines and performance choices in the new Chevy Silverado 1500

The latest version of the Chevy Silverado 1500 gives Marin County, CA buyers an impressive array of engine choices including a turbocharged four-cylinder power plant, two V8 engines and a potent 3.0-liter six-cylinder Duramax diesel. The standard turbocharged four-cylinder delivers 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. The 5.3-liter V8 comes with 355 horsepower and 383 mighty pound-feet of torque.

Get behind the wheel of the six-cylinder turbodiesel engine and you're in command of 305 horsepower and a muscular 495 pound-feet of torque. The biggest engine of all is the Chevy Silverado's 6.2-liter V8 that generates 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. That engine can push you and the new Silverado 1500 to a zero-to-60 mph time of 5.4 seconds, whether you live in San Leandro or Walnut Creek, CA.

Towing and payload capacity

The new Chevy Silverado 1500 for the latest model year gives you a maximum towing capacity of 13,300 pounds. That's enough to surpass the Ram 1500's maximum towing capability by 550 pounds. That highest towing capability in the Chevy Silverado 1500 is available with the 6.2-liter V8 engine and the 5.3-liter variation still gives you up to 11,500 pounds of towing capacity. Payload ranges from 1,870 pounds up to a maximum of 2,280 pounds.

Shop here for the new Chevy Silverado 2500 HD truck

The people at J.D. Power are experts when it comes to evaluating product quality and they selected the new Chevy Silverado 2500 HD as the #1 large heavy-duty pickup in America. The Silverado 2500 HD offers you a 6.6-liter gas-powered engine that's good for 401 horsepower and 464 pound-feet of torque. You can upgrade to a 6.6-liter turbo V8 and get 445 horsepower and an incredible 910 pound-feet of torque. Towing capacity gets all the way up to 18,500 pounds in this heavy-duty truck.

For even bigger jobs, check out the new Chevy Silverado 3500 HD

With the Chevy Silverado 3500 HD heavy-duty truck from our dealership, Vallejo, CA buyers can select an available 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine that will give you 445 horsepower and 910 pound-feet of torque. In the Silverado 3500 HD, the max towing capacity is an amazing 36,000 pounds.

Count on us when you want a new Chevy Colorado mid-range pickup

Every model of the new Chevy Colorado comes with a turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine and the output is based on the trim level you select. The standard engine generates 237 horsepower and 259 pound-feet of torque. With the Z71 and Trail Boss trims, you get 310 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque. The top-end ZR2 model also comes with 310 horsepower and elevates you to 430 pound-feet of torque. The Chevy Colorado delivers a maximum towing capacity of 7,700 pounds, which is the most you can get in a mid-size pickup.

Find just the right truck at Oakland Chevrolet

Whether you're looking for the ultra-popular Chevy Silverado 1500, a mid-size Chevy Colorado or a heavy-duty Chevy Silverado 2500 HD or 3500 HD, consider us your trucking headquarters. We specialize in being a Chevy truck resource and look forward to helping you get the right rig at Oakland Chevrolet in Oakland CA.